French Southern and Antarctic Lands vs Nepal
Nepal is 18.8 times larger than French Southern and Antarctic Lands. French Southern and Antarctic Lands would fit into Nepal about 19 times.
French Southern and Antarctic LandsNepalFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands moved onto Nepal · Equal-area projection
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 0.05× the area of Nepal. Put the other way, Nepal is 18.8× the size of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 7,829 km² | 147,181 km² |
| Population | 196 | 29,618,118 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 201 / km² |
| Capital | Port-aux-Français | Kathmandu |
| Region | Seven seas (open ocean) | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. French Southern and Antarctic Lands sits at about 49°S and is stretched to 2.35× its true area; Nepal at 28° N is stretched to 1.29×. That difference is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it is next to Nepal. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is French Southern and Antarctic Lands bigger than Nepal?
- No. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is 18.8 times smaller than Nepal. French Southern and Antarctic Lands covers 7,829 km² and Nepal covers 147,181 km².
- How many times does French Southern and Antarctic Lands fit into Nepal?
- About 19 times: Nepal has 18.8× the area of French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
- Why do French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Nepal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. French Southern and Antarctic Lands is drawn about 2.35× its true area there and Nepal about 1.29×. That is why French Southern and Antarctic Lands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Southern and Antarctic Lands or Nepal?
- Nepal: 29,618,118 people against 196. Density: French Southern and Antarctic Lands 0.03 per km², Nepal 201 per km².